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1272.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001  
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Contents >> Additional Information >> Field of Education Correspondence Tables >> Appendix 5, ABSCQ - ASCED Field Correspondence Table

APPENDIX 5

ABSCQ Field of StudyASCED Field of Education
1BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
111Business Management080301Business Management
112Public and Institution Management080313Public and Health Care Administration
090103Policy Studies
091101Justice Administration
113Personnel Management080303Human Resource Management
114Hospitality Management080319Hospitality Management
0110101Hospitality
119Management, n.e.c.080307Organisation Management
080311International Business
080315Project Management
080321Farm Management and Agribusiness
080323Tourism Management
080399Business and Management, n.e.c.
089901Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution
089999Management and Commerce, n.e.c.
121Office Management080901Secretarial and Clerical Studies
080905Practical Computing Skills
122Keyboarding and Shorthand080901Secretarial and Clerical Studies
080903Keyboard Skills
080905Practical Computing Skills
129Management Support Services, n.e.c.080901Secretarial and Clerical Studies
080905Practical Computing Skills
080999Office Studies, n.e.c.
131Wholesale and Retail Sales080501Sales
132Marketing080505Marketing
133Real Estate080503Real Estate
089903Valuation
134Tourism080701Tourism
139Sales and Marketing, n.e.c.080311International Business
080507Advertising
080599Sales and Marketing, n.e.c.
089903Valuation
141Accounting080101Accounting
142Banking and Finance081101Banking and Finance
081105Investment and Securities
143Insurance081103Insurance and Actuarial Studies
149Financial Services, n.e.c.081105Investment and Securities
081199Banking, Finance and Related Fields, n.e.c.
2HEALTH
211General Medicine060101General Medicine
060119General Practice
212Surgery060103Surgery
213Psychiatry060105Psychiatry
214Obstetrics and Gynaecology060107Obstetrics and Gynaecology
215Anaesthesiology060111Anaesthesiology
216Pathology060113Pathology
217Radiology060115Radiology
218Internal Medicine060109Paediatrics
060117Internal Medicine
060199Medical Studies, n.e.c.
219Medicine, n.e.c.019901Medical Science
060103Surgery
060199Medical Studies, n.e.c.
221Basic Nursing060301General Nursing
222Midwifery060303Midwifery
223Mothercraft Nursing060315Mothercraft Nursing and Family and Child Health Nursing
224Psychiatric Nursing060305Mental Health Nursing
225Community Nursing060307Community Nursing
229Nursing, n.e.c.060309Critical Care Nursing
060311Aged Care Nursing
060313Palliative Care Nursing
060315Mothercraft Nursing and Family and Child Health Nursing
060399Nursing, n.e.c.
231Pharmacy019907Pharmacology
060501Pharmacy
232Physiotherapy061701Physiotherapy
233Occupational Therapy061703Occupational Therapy
234Radiography061501Radiography
235Optometry060901Optometry
060903Optical Technology
060999Optical Science, n.e.c.
236Chiropractic061705Chiropractic and Osteopathy
237Speech Pathology061707Speech Pathology
238Nutrition and Dietetics069901Nutrition and Dietetics
239Health Sciences, n.e.c.061705Chiropractic and Osteopathy
061709Audiology
061711Massage Therapy
061713Podiatry
061799Rehabilitation Therapies, n.e.c.
061901Naturopathy
061903Acupuncture
061905Traditional Chinese Medicine
061999Complementary Therapies, n.e.c.
069903Human Movement
092101Sport and Recreation Activities
092103Sports Coaching, Officiating and Instruction
241Dental Science060701Dentistry
060799Dental Studies, n.e.c.
242Dental Assisting060703Dental Assisting
060799Dental Studies, n.e.c.
243Dental Technology060705Dental Technology
251Veterinary Science061101Veterinary Science
061199Veterinary Studies, n.e.c.
252Veterinary Assisting061103Veterinary Assisting
291Ambulance Service069905Paramedical Studies
292Occupational Health and Safety061301Occupational Health and Safety
299Other Health, n.e.c.061303Environmental Health
061305Indigenous Health
061307Health Promotion
061309Community Health
061311Epidemiology
061399Public Health, n.e.c.
069907First Aid
069999Health, n.e.c.
3EDUCATION
311Early Childhood Teaching070101Teacher Education: Early Childhood
312Primary Teaching070103Teacher Education: Primary
313Secondary Teaching070105Teacher Education: Secondary
314Teacher-Librarianship070107Teacher-Librarianship
321Technical Teaching070109Teacher Education: Vocational Education and Training
322Nursing Education070117Nursing Education Teacher Training
329Post-School Teacher Training, n.e.c.070111Teacher Education: Higher Education
070199Teacher Education, n.e.c.
391Teaching English as a Second Language070115English as a Second Language Teaching
392Special Education070113Teacher Education: Special Education
399Other Education, n.e.c.070301Curriculum Studies
070303Education Studies
079999Education, n.e.c.
4SOCIETY AND CULTURE
411Psychology090701Psychology
090799Behavioural Science, n.e.c.
412Sociology and Anthropology090301Sociology
090303Anthropology
090307Archaeology
413Politics090101Political Science
414History090305History
090307Archaeology
421Social Work090501Social Work
422Child Care090503Children’s Services
429Welfare, n.e.c.090505Youth Work
090507Care for the Aged
090509Care for the Disabled
090511Residential Client Care
090513Counselling
090515Welfare Studies
090599Human Welfare Studies and Services, n.e.c.
431Librarianship091301Librarianship and Information Management
441Literature091523Literature
442Languages091501English Language
091503Northern European Languages
091505Southern European Languages
091507Eastern European Languages
091509Southwest Asian and North African Languages
091511Southern Asian Languages
091513Southeast Asian Languages
091515Eastern Asian Languages
091517Australian Indigenous Languages
091519Translating and Interpreting
091521Linguistics
091599Language and Literature, n.e.c.
449Language and Area Studies, n.e.c.090303Anthropology
090305History
090311Indigenous Studies
090399Studies in Human Society, n.e.c.
091599Language and Literature, n.e.c.
451Religious Studies091703Religious Studies
452Philosophy091701Philosophy
461Economics091901Economics
091903Econometrics
471Law090901Business and Commercial Law
090903Constitutional Law
090905Criminal Law
090907Family Law
090909International Law
090911Taxation Law
090913Legal Practice
090999Law, n.e.c.
091101Justice Administration
091103Legal Studies
091199Justice and Law Enforcement, n.e.c.
481Music100101Music
482Art and Craft100301Fine Arts
100305Crafts
483Photography100303Photography
484Graphic Design100501Graphic Arts and Design Studies
485Fashion Design100505Fashion Design
486Drama and Dance100103Drama and Theatre Studies
100105Dance
489Visual and Performing Arts, n.e.c.100103Drama and Theatre Studies
100199Performing Arts, n.e.c.
100305Crafts
100307Jewellery Making
100309Floristry
100399Visual Arts and Crafts, n.e.c.
100503Textile Design
100599Graphic and Design Studies, n.e.c.
109999Creative Arts, n.e.c.
491Geography010799Earth Sciences, n.e.c.
090309Human Geography
492Communication080509Public Relations
100701Audio Visual Studies
100703Journalism
100705Written Communication
100707Verbal Communication
100799Communication and Media Studies, n.e.c.
493Recreation and Leisure092101Sport and Recreation Activities
092103Sports Coaching, Officiating and Instruction
493Recreation and Leisure092199Sport and Recreation, n.e.c.
494Policing Studies091101Justice Administration
091105Police Studies
091199Justice and Law Enforcement, n.e.c.
499Other Society and Culture, n.e.c.040103Urban Design and Regional Planning
040199Architecture and Urban Environment, n.e.c.
080309Industrial Relations
090103Policy Studies
090309Human Geography
090313Gender Specific Studies
090399Studies in Human Society, n.e.c.
091199Justice and Law Enforcement, n.e.c.
091303Curatorial Studies
099901Family and Consumer Studies
099903Criminology
099999Society and Culture, n.e.c.
5NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
511Biological Science010901Biochemistry and Cell Biology
010903Botany
010907Marine Science
010909Genetics
010911Microbiology
010913Human Biology
010915Zoology
010999Biological Sciences, n.e.c.
019901Medical Science
019905Food Science and Biotechnology
512Environmental Science010905Ecology and Evolution
050901Land, Parks and Wildlife Management
050999Environmental Studies, n.e.c.
521Physics010301Physics
010303Astronomy
522Chemistry010501Organic Chemistry
010503Inorganic Chemistry
010599Chemical Sciences, n.e.c.
019907Pharmacology
523Earth Science010701Atmospheric Sciences
010703Geology
010705Geophysics
010707Geochemistry
010709Soil Science
010711Hydrology
010713Oceanography
010799Earth Sciences, n.e.c.
529Physical Science, n.e.c.019903Forensic Science
531Mathematics010101Mathematics
010199Mathematical Sciences, n.e.c.
532Statistics010103Statistics
081103Insurance and Actuarial Studies
541Computer Science020101Formal Language Theory
020103Programming
020105Computational Theory
020107Compiler Construction
020109Algorithms
020111Data Structures
020113Networks and Communications
020115Computer Graphics
020117Operating Systems
020119Artificial Intelligence
020199Computer Science, n.e.c.
541Computer Science020301Conceptual Modelling
020303Database Management
020305Systems Analysis and Design
020307Decision Support Systems
020399Information Systems, n.e.c.
029901Security Science
029999Information Technology, n.e.c.
031305Computer Engineering
591Food Science019905Food Science and Biotechnology
030307Food Processing Technology
110111Food Hygiene
592Laboratory Technology019909Laboratory Technology
599Other Natural and Physical Sciences, n.e.c.019999Natural and Physical Sciences, n.e.c.
091303Curatorial Studies
6ENGINEERING
611Surveying031101Surveying
031199Geomatic Engineering, n.e.c.
612Cartography031103Mapping Science
031199Geomatic Engineering, n.e.c.
621Civil Engineering030901Construction Engineering
030903Structural Engineering
030907Water and Sanitary Engineering
030909Transport Engineering
030911Geotechnical Engineering
030913Ocean Engineering
030999Civil Engineering, n.e.c.
631Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science031301Electrical Engineering
031303Electronic Engineering
031305Computer Engineering
031307Communications Technologies
632Powerline Installation and Maintenance031311Powerline Installation and Maintenance
633Electrical Fitting031313Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
634Automotive Electrics030505Automotive Electrics and Electronics
635Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics031315Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
636Electrical Mechanics031313Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
637Communications Equipment Installation and031309Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance
Maintenance
638Electronic Equipment Servicing031317Electronic Equipment Servicing
639Electrical and Electronic Engineering, n.e.c.031399Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
641Mechanical Engineering Science030701Mechanical Engineering
642Toolmaking030705Toolmaking
643Metal Fitting, Turning and Machining030707Metal Fitting, Turning and Machining
644Sheetmetal Working030709Sheetmetal Working
645Boilermaking and Welding030711Boilermaking and Welding
646Metal Casting and Patternmaking030713Metal Casting and Patternmaking
647Aircraft Maintenance Engineering031503Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
648Precision Metal Working030715Precision Metalworking
649Mechanical Engineering, n.e.c.030305Materials Engineering
030799Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
651Metallurgical Engineering Science030305Materials Engineering
652Mining Engineering Science030303Mining Engineering
659Metallurgical and Mining Engineering, n.e.c.030303Mining Engineering
030305Materials Engineering
030399Process and Resources Engineering, n.e.c.
661Compositing030103Printing
662Graphic Reproduction030103Printing
663Printing Machining030103Printing
664Binding and Finishing030103Printing
665Screen Printing030103Printing
669Printing, n.e.c.030103Printing
671Automotive Engineering Science030501Automotive Engineering
672Vehicle Mechanics030503Vehicle Mechanics
673Panel Beating030511Panel Beating
674Vehicle Painting030507Automotive Vehicle Refinishing
675Vehicle Building030509Automotive Body Construction
676Vehicle Trimming030513Upholstery and Vehicle Trimming
679Automotive Engineering, n.e.c.030599Automotive Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
681Textile Engineering Science030105Textile Making
030717Plant and Machine Operations
682Garment Making030107Garment Making
683Upholstery030115Furniture Upholstery and Renovation
684Footwear030109Footwear Making
689Textiles, Clothing and Footwear, n.e.c.030105Textile Making
030199Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
039909Cleaning
691Chemical Engineering Science030301Chemical Engineering
692Aeronautical Engineering Science031501Aerospace Engineering
031599Aerospace Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
693Industrial Engineering Science030101Manufacturing Engineering
030703Industrial Engineering
694Marine Engineering Science031701Maritime Engineering
695Other Engineering Science030303Mining Engineering
030913Ocean Engineering
031799Maritime Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
039901Environmental Engineering
039903Biomedical Engineering
039999Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
696Marine Construction031703Marine Construction
697Wood Machining and Turning030111Wood Machining and Turning
698Cabinet Making030113Cabinet Making
699Other Engineering, n.e.c.030117Furniture Polishing
030199Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
030305Materials Engineering
030399Process and Resources Engineering, n.e.c.
030799Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
039999Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
080317Quality Management
100501Graphic Arts and Design Studies
100599Graphic and Design Studies, n.e.c.
7ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING
711Architecture040101Architecture
712Interior Design040107Interior and Environmental Design
719Building Design, n.e.c.040105Landscape Architecture
040107Interior and Environmental Design
040199Architecture and Urban Environment, n.e.c.
721Building Technology040301Building Science and Technology
040303Building Construction Management
722Carpentry and Joinery040311Carpentry and Joinery
723Bricklaying040309Bricklaying and Stonemasonry
724Painting, Decorating and Signwriting040325Painting, Decorating and Sign Writing
725Plastering040317Plastering
726Plumbing030907Water and Sanitary Engineering
040327Plumbing
727Roof Fixing040315Roof Fixing
728Floor and Wall Tiling040313Ceiling, Wall and Floor Fixing
729Building Construction, n.e.c.030905Building Services Engineering
040305Building Surveying
040309Bricklaying and Stonemasonry
040329Scaffolding and Rigging
791Floor Covering040321Floor Coverings
792Glass Working040323Glazing
100305Crafts
793Quantity Surveying040307Building Construction Economics
799Other Architecture and Building, n.e.c.040319Furnishing Installation
040329Scaffolding and Rigging
040399Building, n.e.c.
8AGRICULTURE AND RELATED FIELDS
811Agricultural Science050101Agricultural Science
080321Farm Management and Agribusiness
812Wool Science050103Wool Science
813Animal Husbandry050105Animal Husbandry
819Agriculture, n.e.c.050199Agriculture, n.e.c.
059901Pest and Weed Control
059999Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, n.e.c.
821Horticulture050301Horticulture
050303Viticulture
891Fisheries050701Aquaculture
050799Fisheries Studies, n.e.c.
892Forestry050501Forestry Studies
9MISCELLANEOUS FIELDS
911Hairdressing110303Hairdressing
912Beauty Therapy110301Beauty Therapy
921Meat Processing030307Food Processing Technology
110105Butchery
922Baking and Pastrycooking110107Baking and Pastrymaking
923Cooking110109Cookery
924Hospitality Services080319Hospitality Management
110101Hospitality
110103Food and Beverage Service
925Waiting and Bar Service110103Food and Beverage Service
929Food and Hospitality Services, n.e.c.110199Food and Hospitality, n.e.c.
931Ship Operation031705Marine Craft Operation
932Aircraft Operation031505Aircraft Operation
933Air Traffic Control031507Air Traffic Control
939Transport, n.e.c.030515Automotive Vehicle Operations
039907Rail Operations
991Plant and Machine Operation030515Automotive Vehicle Operations
030717Plant and Machine Operations
992Fire Technology039905Fire Technology
999Other Miscellaneous Fields, n.e.c.039909Cleaning
080317Quality Management
089901Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution
092101Sport and Recreation Activities
099905Security Services
110399Personal Services, n.e.c.



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